Every music producer in the world always comes across a time where he
just feels stuck to his DAW. At this time it's important to find inspiration.
If you are inspired then you will automatically find motivation to do more wok.
Inspiration acts as a stimulant in every human brain. Specially if you choose
to be a professional music producer, then you may feel destroyed by music if
creativity goes out of control for you. Check out these points for your inspiration.
Listen music: The prominent part of music making is to get inspired by
it in order to produce music. Listen to the stuffs of your favourite producers
and feel the energy behind those sounds. Then go randomly for a mix of those
sounds. I hope as a producer your brain will definitely say this to you. But
you find your mix worthless as compared to the original track. Now you may
think what kind of thought would have come to that producer’s mind while giving
music to this song. You analyze and you failed to decode that idea. No problem,
the main thing is you found inspiration to make music which is important at
first. Listening to music makes you feel inspired, energetic and gets you a
whole new of different types of creativities. Though the creativities act
amateur to you but it normally leads to you on working mode while applying the
practices on it.
Take break: While you have been working long on a track for your own
remix, its normal to feel brain fade, thoughts get jammed in your mind. So it's
better to take a break in the middle. Watch some T.V. shows, (any music
channel) or go for a walk; whatever feels good to you do that. I am sure you
will definitely feel the beat while doing the above two things. Its for sure
you are feeling exhausted after working for long hours but you are not ignored
by your heart i.e. Music. So give yourself a bit of time and involve in some
other activities (No fun gathering). It feels good to think about new ideas
when your mind is fresh and not faded.
Be in contact with fellow musicians: If you have some fellow music
producers in your surroundings then maintain contact with them. Its always
exciting to contact other artists as an artist by himself/herself. It also
helps in searching for new idea for your music also. You can discuss with them
about the track you want to produce or to rework a vocal. How much it will be
better if i start with the bass, lead, or drum& bass....things like that.
You can also ask them about their thoughts as well. It creates a cooperative
environment which is necessary in music world. Fellow musicians can provide
useful tips for your production.
Feel the sound: Listen carefully to the sounds that surround you. From
the slightest feel of amateur knocking beat of your hand to the busiest
transport culture of your town. Listen everything; your new idea can come from
anywhere. Keep open your senses and embrace every sound. Keep record of the
sounds of raining, raindrops, wind flow, train horn...etc these are also
helpful in making the beat. Idea is everywhere. You just need to find the right
spot.
You can also try something different. Get some audio materials and
diversify them in different parts in your DAW. Then randomly joint part by part
or have a random mix of those diversified parts. This technique may sound unorthodox
but it works sometime. You may find the new chord progression or new style of
beat drop or some new version of sound. You can have a shot at this technique.
Meeting New people: Traveling to different cities, towns can also be
helpful to get inspired. New cities, people will be distinctive out there, they
may have different taste in music. It can be quite exciting for an artist to
meet new people from different works of life to know more about their
preferences for music. Also if there is any scheduled music show you got to
know from an indefinite source, it's your best bet to attend that music show.
You can't expect more than it to be inspired. Music show is the best place for
an artist to experience the best patch of life. It can help you to explore new
avenues something which you haven't thought before. Also you can hear the
different music from the surroundings of that local area which can get you some
new idea for your music.
The choice of to be a professional music producer is stressful and
sometimes you may become furious if something is not coming from your DAW. The
fixation of deadline to a particular task is highly problematic in this line,
specially if you are a starter. Be flexible. Music makes you feel free....isn't
it? The meaning is here that If you are not free for yourself then how you can
feel free for your music?? You are just taking it as your daily work. It
shouldn't be. Treat your music in the same way as you would love to treat your
life. During frustration time always remember why you started music production.
Work hard but love what you do. In this world every musician needs inspiration
to produce good music. The inspiration can come from any source. The artist not
only just need to completely open his/her ears but also brain. If your brain is
already loaded with burdening thoughts then you can't gain anything from your
surroundings. Always keep in mind that i should enjoy learning. So as an artist
Music is an unlimited source of fun if you accept to learn and music is an
unlimited source of tension if you accept it as work.
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